On Monday April 22, the School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) hosted its annual Best Paper Award and Student Prizes Ceremony. The School was delighted to acknowledge the academic achievements of our students. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Our SFI CRT in AI PhD researchers attended a unique learning opportunity this week with a visit to the Amsterdam Science Park, Matrix 1, situated on the grounds of the University of Amsterdam, for a series of amazing lectures from leading #AI scientists. Founded in 2019, Amsterdam AI, the ‘Technology for People Group’, is an initiative of Amsterdam universities, research centres, and medical centres that collaborate to work on state-of-the-art AI research programmes, education, practical applications, & public-private partnerships. In attendance were our CRT co-directors, Dr Derek Bridge University College Cork, along with Professor Paul Buitelaar of the University of Galway Professor Suzanne Little of Dublin City University, who introduced our brilliant CRT PhD researchers to our hosts with Prof. Suzanne Little presenting the details of our cohort-based programme. 40 PhD researchers participated in our inaugural cohort-based, international event and presented their research posters during a luncheon.

CORK, Ireland — On March 12th, 2024, University College Cork (UCC) hosted the highly anticipated GLACIATION project event, which brought together experts, researchers, and industry leaders from across Europe to explore the intricate relationship between advancing AI technologies and safeguarding personal privacy. Titled "Harmonising Privacy and AI across the Cloud-Edge Continuum," the conference provided a platform for critical discussions on the evolving landscape of AI ethics and privacy standards.